Always Keep Active

There is a difference between physical activity and exercise. Exercise is actually a type of physical activity that is a planned routine. While physical activity is simply doing activities that increases your physical fitness and overall health.

It is important to stay physically active, which does not always entail going to the gym to exercise. It could simply mean, taking a walk in the park, going for a jog, hiking, skating, playing recreational sports, raking the leaves in your yard, shoveling snow, power washing your house, etc.

I love to run, absolutely love it! The running trails I normally run on are already paved, streets, or flat fields and tracks. My boyfriend took me to Wissahickon Park, which is a part a Fairmont Park in Philadelphia. This park has so many different trails to run, bike, hike, and even ride horses on.

The trails we chose were the unpaved rocky, dirt terrain up a large hill. Now I know this sounds quite intimidating to some, but I thought that this was the greatest run. It was different from what I was used to, a new atmosphere to run in, and kept me alert the entire time I was running (You have to know where you are stepping if you run on this terrain, otherwise you can seriously hurt yourself.)

It was very scenic, we ran through the woods right along the Wissahickon creek. It was pretty cold out, it had flurried a little bit before we decided to head out, so we were both bundled up greatly, with layers on top of layers, gloves, and ear warmers - we were warm and we were ready to run.

I think I may try and get more into this type of running. It’s different from what I’m used to, and will be good when a change is needed

Run Keeper is a great running app that I like to use that tells you the distance you ran, your run time, your average pace, calories burned, and more. When using it today it told me that we ran 4.67 miles in an hour, averaging bout 12:56 minutes per mile. Not bad for a trail run, huh?

If you are not a runner, Wissahickon is a great place to go for a walk, hike, mountain bike ride, and horse ride. If you are interested in finding a new place to go for these activities in the Philadelphia area, this is a good spot to try.

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My name is Jenna and I am a Personal Trainer with a dream of motivating and inspiring others to live a healthy and active lifestyle. I live a life full of fun and adventure that I wish to share with all of you through my blog. With advise, tips, and my life stories I hope these posts help to motivate and inspire to begin and/or maintain an exercise program.

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Disclaimer: Before trying any of these exercises and/or workouts consult with your physician, trainer, or physical therapist, to make sure you are cleared to perform these activities. Jenna Haiken is not liable for any injuries or accidents that may occur during activities.